Private markets form the bedrock of many institutional and high-net-worth portfolios. You, too, can use private equity and venture capital to diversify, decrease market correlation, reduce volatility and look for higher risk-adjusted returns.
The Moonfare investment team carefully curates a dynamic selection of funds from top-tier managers. Our proprietary FiveStar due diligence framework leverages our team's combined 85 years of private equity experience to select only the very best funds. To make sure we're impartial and focused on our members' needs, we do not earn any fees from GPs.
Moonfare pools commitments from individual investors in our independent Luxembourg-based feeder funds, which invest directly into the underlying target funds. This structure makes it possible to bring the minimum investments down to a level that makes sense for individual investors — and ensures your capital is safe and secure.
Moonfare pools commitments from individual investors in our independent Delaware-based feeder funds, which invest directly into the underlying target funds. This structure makes it possible to bring the minimum investments down to a level that makes sense for individual investors — and ensures your capital is safe and secure.
Investing with Moonfare requires less starting capital than you may think. Usually, you put down 25 percent of the full commitment up front – the rest is spread out via capital calls over the fund’s lifecycle. You may also receive distributions which could further reduce your net cash outlay. What's more, Moonfare manages all the admin and cash flow for you.
Moonfare’s unique digital secondary market brings liquidity to private equity investing. Our semi-annual secondary market gives members a way to buy and sell allocations between one another.
Liquidity on the secondary market is not guaranteed.
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Investors qualify to join Moonfare if they meet certain criteria based on local regulations — which may include a minimum financial instrument portfolio and sufficient prior investment experience. Due to the nature of funds we offer, Moonfare investments are available exclusively for: (i) Professional And Semi-Professional Investors Pursuant To Section 1 Para. 19 No. 32 and 33 KAGB (Germany); (ii) Professional Investors pursuant to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) and the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules (Hong Kong); (iii) Professional Investors within the meaning of Annex II to Directive 2014/65/EU (EU); (iv) Certified High Net Worth Investors And Self-Certified Sophisticated Investors pursuant to COBS 4.12.6 R and COBS 4.12.8 R (UK); (v) Qualified Investors Pursuant To Art. 10 Para. 3 CISA And Art. 6 CISO (Switzerland); (vi) Qualified Private Investors within the meaning of the Austrian Alternative Investment Fund Managers Act (Austria); (vii) “Semi-professional Investors" pursuant to sec. 5(5) of the Danish Consolidated Act no. 1047 on Alternative Investment Fund Managers and Professional Investors within the meaning of Annex II to Directive 2014/65/EU (Denmark); (viii) accredited investors under Section 4A(1)(a) of the SFA) (Singapore); and (ix) Qualified Investors & Eligible Clients (Israel).
Investors qualify to invest with Moonfare if they meet certain criteria as per local regulation. Due to the nature of the funds we offer, Moonfare investments are available exclusively to “Accredited Investors” as defined in Rule 501(a) of the US Securities Act of 1933. Certain Moonfare products are only available to investors who also qualify as “Qualified Purchasers” under Section 2(a)(51) of the United States Investment Company Act of 1940
Moonfare investment vehicles pool interest in individual private equity funds. Capital calls, capital distributions and fees are all paid through the Moonfare investment vehicle. We work with industry-leading partners such as Pandomus, Deloitte, Apex Service Partners and DocuSign to ensure the process is efficient and secure.
The minimum allocation for Moonfare feeder funds starts at €50,000 for portfolio funds (and €100,000 for feeder funds), depending on where investors are located. We leverage technology to provide lower minimums than usual, all while respecting requirements and regulations.
The minimum allocation for Moonfare funds starts at $75,000 for US investors. We leverage technology to provide lower minimums than usual, all while respecting requirements set by local regulations and our GPs.
Capital call schedules are determined by the underlying fund managers. In general, we structure our investments with a 25 percent upfront capital call. The remaining commitment will usually be drawn over the underlying fund's investment period, typically four to five years.
We screen the investments on our platform using in-depth due diligence and outside-in analysis. The Moonfare FiveStar Diligence Method outlines the criteria we look for — including fund managers’ track records, team and terms. While we only focus on top-quartile investments, we cannot guarantee future performance. For a more complete breakdown of our selection criteria, please get in touch.
We only work with top-tier funds, pre-selected for quality. We typically offer funds raising capital in excess of $1 billion, with strong past performance and a track record of creating value for investors. The managers we feature on the Moonfare platform marry deep industry networks with operational excellence — enabling them to source quality deals and deliver consistent value.
Each opportunity has its own investment horizon, but a typical private equity fund investment has a maturity of 10 years.